Former Fox Execs Go On Trial In FIFA Bribery Scandal

The Associated Press reports:

Two former Fox executives went on trial Tuesday, accused of bribing South American soccer officials for TV rights to one of the continent’s biggest annual tournaments and using information gathered in the process to help the network’s winning World Cup broadcast bid. It’s the latest case to go to court in the sprawling FIFA corruption scandal.

Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez are charged with paying bribes and kickbacks to South American Football Confederation officials to broadcast the Copa Libertadores, an annual club tournament akin to the Champions League in Europe, through a partnership with Torneos y Competencias, an Argentine production and marketing company.

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Two former Fox executives are on trial, accused of bribing South American soccer officials for TV rights to one of the continent’s biggest tournaments and using information gathered in the process to help the network’s winning World Cup broadcast bid. https://t.co/NBxUECmJM3

— The Associated Press (@AP) January 18, 2023